Fortitude Re bolsters executive leadership with dual appointments

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Fortitude Re bolsters executive leadership with dual appointments

Both roles to take effect on August 17

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By
Kenneth Araullo

Fortitude Re has announced the appointment of Greta Hager (pictured above left) as chief financial officer and Kai Talarek (pictured above right) as chief growth and optimization officer, effective Aug. 17.

In their new roles, both Hager and Talarek will report to CEO Alon Neches.

In her role as chief financial officer, Hager will oversee the company’s controllership, tax, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), as well as the strategic finance teams. She brings extensive experience to the position, having most recently served as head of FP&A at MassMutual. Prior to that, she held leadership roles at AIG and Grant Thornton.

Talarek, transitioning from his previous role as chief financial officer, will assume the newly created position of chief growth and optimization officer. In this role, he will work to enhance the company’s competitive capabilities and lead Fortitude Re’s growth strategy.

He will continue to manage Fortitude Re’s corporate development, capital management, treasury, and investor relations functions, which the company described as integral in ensuring that future growth is supported by a robust capital structure, efficient funding, and a compelling value proposition for clients, regulators, and capital providers.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Greta to Fortitude Re and to continue working closely with Kai to ensure we achieve sustainable, high-quality growth,” Neches said. “Delivering world-class client service requires world-class talent. Greta and Kai embody why we feel that #destinationFortitudeRe delivers so strongly on both fronts.”

In June, the company received the Great Place to Work Certification from Great Place To Work, an organisation focused on workplace culture and employee experience.

The survey results revealed that 95% of employees said management is honest and ethical in its business practices. Additionally, 89% of employees are proud to tell others they work at Fortitude Re, and 87% feel they make a difference at the company.

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